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Welcome to “One Woman’s Opinion,” a long term feature of the Southside Sentinel, written by Urbanna resident Mary Wakefield Buxton. Traditionally a humorist, Mary has written a column on all subjects and sometimes in very serious vein. Along with writing a column  for the Sentinel since 1984, she is also author of 14 books about life and love in Tidewater, Virginia. Click here for available books.

Hanover Tavern offers stunning theater as well as a lesson in history

Those who love theater in Middlesex County are fortunate we have opportunities nearby to enjoy live theater productions. Both Lancaster Players in White Stone and Courthouse Players in Gloucester offer plays and are an easy drive from here. Not so nearby but offering top notch professional actors and actresses is the Virginia Repertory Theater of Richmond. They offer two plays at Hanover...
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‘Norfolk Waterside provides easy access for quick vacation getaway’

Why not replace stressful and exhausting distant vacation plans for a nearby weekend getaway? The latter plan could be just as refreshing for those who need a break in...
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Newport News Mariners Museum features ‘Battle of the Ironclads’

On a recent March Sunday while that cloudy, cold wind coming off the Rappahannock River was casting a chill over the town of Urbanna, we decided it was a...
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Memories of ‘Dandy’ — the sweetest dog of all

One thing that every dog owner knows and carries in his brain every day of his life-like stone is the knowledge that one day his precious dog will die. But...
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Cruising columnist ponders the what, where, how and why of one’s existence

Another important question while on vacation: Are we having any fun? Good question. Our cruise continued. We had ended our five-island itinerary and begun the long steam back to...
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Columnist finds it’s fun to turn some incidents into humor

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 URBANNA — The first time I went to Deltaville I was accompanied by a Middlesex County native....
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Remembering the musical gifts of Jack Mulligan

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 URBANNA — The late Jack Mulligan of Urbanna was one of the most talented musicians I have ever...
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Early efforts to meet and make new friends in Middlesex County

  Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 URBANNA — One day, a glorious spring day one Sunday, the sort of day Father would open the front...
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First memories in town seem like they happened yesterday

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 URBANNA — Dr. Van Name, Urbanna’s beloved doctor of yesteryear, had his office on Virginia Street in downtown Urbanna 40...
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Four decades ago, things were very different in the county

Part 1, Part 2 URBANNA — How can I ever forget my first visit to Christ Church in 1984? Forty years have passed, but I...
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Columnist walks around Urbanna, once upon a time

URBANNA — Kent Street along the waterfront in Urbanna was a one-lane gravel road when we arrived in 1984. One needn’t bother washing a...
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Look of Urbanna today differs from one of four decades ago

URBANNA — While walking down Virginia Street the other day it occurred to me that many changes had come about in the 40 years...
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Educating One Woman, four decades of writing (Part 8)

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 URBANNA — Along the way I started writing books, 15 of them before I retired....
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 7)

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 URBANNA — Occasionally One Woman’s Opinion irritated some readers. Some to the point they threw all...
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 6)

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 URBANNA — Four decades of writing One Woman’s Opinion columns provided many lessons about both writing and...
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